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water the city seems a million miles
away, only the midday call to prayer a
reminder of where we are.
Sea Hawk Water Sports offers
rentals or guided tours [@] www.sea -
hawk.ae
Qasr Al Sarab – castles in
the sand
The Empty Quarter had long existed
for me as a trumpet-tooting fantasy, a
cross between Lawrence of Arabia and
1001 Arabian Nights. A mysterious
place where explorers like Wilfred
Thesiger once trod, penning poetic
phrases such as, ‘It was very still, with
the silence which we have driven from
our world.’
Beyond the glitz of Abu Dhabi this
silence can still be found. Qasr Al
Sarab is a mirage-come-true resort of
turrets and towers smack inside the
fabled Liwa Desert, one of the largest
uninterrupted sand deserts in the
world.
Managed by Anantara, a company
known for its sensitivity to Indigenous
culture, the resort offers camel treks,
desert walks, archery and falconry,
as well as the opportunity to traverse
a portion of the Liwa Desert on
horseback.
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort
by Anantara is a 90-minute drive
from Abu Dhabi airport. [@] www.
qasralsarab.anantara.com
Sugar and Spice and all
things delicious
Emirati and Gulf food reflects the
UAE’s trading heritage and is infused
with spices and ingredients from across
Asia and Arabia. Think cinnamon,
saffron and turmeric, along with nuts,
limes and dried fruit.
Some of the most popular dishes
include Al Harees, a meaty-wheaty dish
cooked in clay pots, Al Majboos, a hot
and spicy rice dish, and Al Madrooba,
a fish dish in a thick sauce served with
saffron, nuts and spices. For one of the
best Emirati restaurants in town head
to Mezlai at the Emirates Palace.
Gourmet Abu Dhabi is an annual
food festival that attracts a line-up
of international Masterchefs (3–18
February 2015).
[@] www.visitabudhabi.ae •
Kayaking at Desert Island Resort
and Spa by Anantara.
Arabian Oryx.
Symbol of UAE national
identity – the falcon.
PHOTOCOURTESYANANTARA
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